U.S. patent application number 10/170494 was filed with the patent office on 2003-12-18 for system and method for exfoliating human skin.
Invention is credited to Liu, Kay, Miller, Craig.
Application Number | 20030233103 10/170494 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 29732514 |
Filed Date | 2003-12-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030233103 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Liu, Kay ; et al. |
December 18, 2003 |
System and method for exfoliating human skin
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for removing dead
epidermis layers, tissue debris and dirt without the harsh abrasive
and violent materials that are now known in the art. More
Specifically, exfoliating the epidermis layers by using an
Ultrasonic Device together with an Exfoliating Fluid.
Inventors: |
Liu, Kay; (Diamond Bar,
CA) ; Miller, Craig; (Diamond Bar, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Craig Miller
23719 Jayhawker
Diamond Bar
CA
91765
US
|
Family ID: |
29732514 |
Appl. No.: |
10/170494 |
Filed: |
June 17, 2002 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
606/131 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61B 17/545 20130101;
A61B 2017/320078 20170801; A61B 2017/00761 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
606/131 |
International
Class: |
A61B 017/50 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. An exfoliating system for human skin comprising: an ultrasonic
device capable of producing ultrasonic waves with a frequency at a
magnitude between 10 kilohertz to 100 kilohertz and capable of
being deposed adjacent to the Epidermis layer of the skin; and an
exfoliating fluid wherein the exfoliating fluid is capable of
contacting the epidermis.
2. The exfoliating system of claim 1, wherein the exfoliating fluid
is comprised of Aloe Vera, Yeast, Glucosamine, and Algae.
3. The exfoliating system of claim 1, wherein the Exfoliating Fluid
is comprised of Aloe Vera, Yeast, Glucosamine.
4. An exfoliating system that exfoliates the Epidermis of human
skin comprising the steps of: placing an exfoliating fluid in
contact with the Epidermis, and placing an ultrasonic device
disposed adjacent to the epidermis where the ultrasonic device
contacts the exfoliating fluid.
5. The exfoliating system of claim 4, wherein the exfoliating fluid
is comprised of Aloe Vera, Yeast, Glucosamine, and Algae.
6. A method of exfoliating the epidermis comprising the steps of
applying an exfoliating liquid formed of Aloe Vera, Yeast,
Glucosamine, and Algae to the Epidermis so that the exfoliating
system contacts the epidermis; and deposing an ultrasonic device
adjacent to the Epidermis whereby contacting the exfoliating
liquid; and moving the ultrasonic device horizontally thereby
causing the epidermis to exfoliate.
7. The method of exfoliating the epidermis of claim 6, wherein the
Exfoliating Liquid comprises of Aloe Vera, Yeast, Glucosamine, and
Algae.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to and exfoliating system that
includes devices for dermatology and more particularly to a
hand-held instrument together with an exfoliating fluid that is
used against the epidermis layer of human skin to remove epidermis
surface layers, as well as to remove tissue debris and dirt from
the human skin.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Users of cosmetic and dermatological products are
increasingly seeking to remove dead cells and dirt from the skin in
and effort to rejuvenate the skin. The attempts of rejuvenating the
skin are usually caused by the desire to look younger and often
times to prepare the skin for other treatments like skin
lightening. There have been many attempts to rejuvenate the skin
through Microdermabrasion. On typical prior art Microdermabrasion
system is shown in the Shadduck U.S. Pat. No. 6,162,232 in which
Shudduck teaches the use of crystalline abrasive media that
intermixes in the working end of a hand-held device with a
plurality of high velocity gas streams that are used to abrasively
scrape the epidermis layers of the skin. These methods of removing
layers of the epidermis are well-known in the art of dermatology.
In general, Microdermabrasion, or scraping the epidermis with an
abrasive source is a well-known method of removing unwanted
epidermis layers, dirt and tissue debris. In general, the use of a
sand or abrasive material together with an air pressure system,
where the air-pressure system is used to drive the sand or abrasive
material at the epidermis layer of human skin at a high rate of
speed to remove epidermis surface layers, as well as to remove
tissue debris and dirt from the human skin. Unfortunately, this
well-known system of Microdermabrasion is a very violent procedure
where the high velocity of sand or abrasive materials tends to over
irritate the skin leaving more damage and often penetrating the
epidermis and driving abrasive particles into the dermis layer of
the skin which leaves the skin subject to dirt and infection.
[0003] Other known uses in the art consist of highly reactive
chemicals that are placed on the epidermis with an adhesive
material where the reactive chemical bonds with the epidermis and
is removed with the adhesive material. Unfortunately, these
commonly known practices as may affectively remove epidermis layers
of the skin they also remove live dermis layers and cause great
irritations due to the violent manner at which they remove dead
epidermis layers, tissue debris and dirt.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention provides a method for removing dead
epidermis layers, tissue debris and dirt without the harsh abrasive
and violent materials that are well-known in the art.
[0005] More specifically, an advantage of the present invention is
to provide a method of utilizing a hand-held ultrasonic device
together with an exfoliating fluid to remove unwanted epidermis
surface layers, as well as to remove tissue debris and dirt without
irritating the skin. As a human passes the age of thirty, the
renewal rate begins to slow significantly, increasing to about 28
days to complete a full cycle. This results in thicker,
duller-looking skin. During this time, glands become less active,
making the skin slightly drier. While no skin care product will
stop this natural process, the present invention can help the skin
rejuvenate by accelerating its renewal process. More Specifically,
an ultrasonic device is used together with an exfoliating fluid to
remove epidermis surface layers, as well as to remove tissue debris
and dirt from the skin. The ultrasonic devise that is used in this
invention must operate and produce a low ultrasonic wave that
oscillates at a frequency of 10 to 100 kilohertz. Due to the
fragility of human skin an ultrasonic device that is used at a high
frequency would cause great irritation and possibly permanently
damage the skin. When a low frequency ultrasonic device is deposed
near the surface of the skin and an ultrasonic wave is generated
between the frequencies of 10 to 100 kilohertz. The ultrasonic
waves resonate through the epidermis layers of the skin.
Unfortunately, a low frequency Ultrasonic device cannot produce
enough energy or heat to substantially exfoliate the epidermis
layer of the skin. Thus, an additional advantage to the present
invention is the use of an exfoliating fluid that assists in the
resonation and transportation of the energy and heat produced by
the ultrasonic waves while also providing healing minerals to help
minimize skin irritation.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 illustrates the layers of the skin
[0007] FIG. 2 illustrates the exfoliating fluid
[0008] FIG. 3 illustrates the present invention in use
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0009] As shown in FIG. 1 there are three basic layers of the human
skin, which is shown as the Epidermis, 10, Dermis, 20 and
Hypodermis, 30. As the human ages the oil producing glands in the
Hypodermis, 30 become less active thus slowing the regeneration
process performed by the Dermis, 20 layer of the skin. While the
Hypodermis, 30 produces less oil thus causing the Dermis, 20 to
become less active at creating new cells to replace the Epidermis,
10.
[0010] In the representative embodiment of the exfoliation fluid as
shown in FIG. 2, there are four active ingredients used, Aloe Vera,
70, Yeast, 80, Glucosamine, 90, and Algae, 100. The Glucosamine and
Yeast are used to assist in the transfer of energy and heat created
by the ultrasonic waves from the Ultrasonic Device to the
Epidermis. Furthermore, the Algae, 100 and the Aloe Vera, 70 are
used to calm and cool the newly exposed Epidermis.
[0011] In the representative embodiment of the Exfoliating System
as shown in FIG. 3, an Exfoliating Fluid, 50 is placed in contact
with the Epidermis, 60. Furthermore an Ultrasonic Device, 40 is
deposed adjacent to the Epidermis, 60 and in contact with the
Exfoliating Fluid, 50 where the Ultrasonic Device, 40 is enabled to
move horizontally across the Epidermis, 60 where Exfoliating Fluid,
50 is present. The method of moving an Ultrasonic Device, 40
horizontally across the Epidermis, 60 where Exfoliating Fluid, 50
is present results in the removal dead epidermis layers, tissue
debris and dirt, thus exposing Newly Exposed Epidermis 110.
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